Philosophy for life and other dangerous situations
Subtitle: ancient philosophy for modern problems
By: Jules Evans
Published: 2013
Language: eng
Number of pages: 301
ISBN-13: 9781608682294
Subjects: Conduct of life; Ancient Philosophy
Description: "An exploration of modern applications of twelve ancient Greek and Roman philosophers, including Plato, Aristotle, Seneca, Epictetus, Heraclitus, Diogenes, and Skeptics and Stoics. Examples include the founders of cognitive behavioral therapy and the director of a resilience program for the U.S. Army. Offers lessons in happiness, fortitude, and fulfillment"--
Notes: Originally published: London : Rider Books, 2012.

Includes bibliographical references (pages 251-280) and index.
Table of contents: title: Morning roll call: Socrates and the art of street philosophy -- -- Morning session: the warriors of virtue.; title: Epictetus and the art of maintaining control --; title: Musonius Rufus and the art of fieldwork --; title: Seneca and the art of managing expectations -- -- Lunch: philosophy buffet.; title: Lunchtime lesson: Epicurus and the art of savoring the moment -- -- Early-afternoon session: mystics and skeptics.; title: Heraclitus and the art of cosmic contemplation --; title: Pythagoras and the art of memorization and incantation --; title: Skeptics and the art of cultivating doubt -- -- Late-afternoon session: politics.; title: Diogenes and the art of anarchy --; title: Plato and the art of justice --; title: Plutarch and the art of heroism --; title: Aristotle and the art of flourishing --; title: Graduation: Socrates and the art of departure -- -- Extracurricular appendices.; title: Is Socrates overoptimistic about human reason? --; title: The Socratic tradition and non-Western philosophcal traditions --; title: Socrates and Dionysus.